Which is a correct interpretation of the cladogram shown below?

A. Amoeba are multicellular.
B. Trout do not have segmented bodies.
C. Koalas evolved after trout.
D. Trout and koalas are in the same class.

Question

Which is a correct interpretation of the cladogram shown below?



 		A.	Amoeba are multicellular.
 		B.	Trout do not have segmented bodies.
 		C.	Koalas evolved after trout.
 		D.	Trout and koalas are in the same class.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

The answer should be C. Koalas evolved after trout, this is because of how the cladogram represents the evolution/development of traits

anonymous · Answer

Each node, or place where the the diagram branches off, means the appearance of a new trait. This can be interpreted to say that certain organisms are not as related the farther they are apart